P. O.-British India Apcar and
Eastern Australian
Lines
(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS.
TAKING CARGO FOR
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·AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND PORTS, AND RED SEA, EGYÉT, CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE PORTS, EUROPE, &c.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. (Under Contract with H.M. Government.)
**SOMALI RAWALPINDI RAJPUTANA **BANGALORE
CHITRAE CARTHAGE **BHUTAN
CATHAY **BEHAR
CORFU
From Tons Hong Kong
About
..7,000
1935
2nd Feb.
17,000 9th Feb. 17.000 23rd Feb. 6,003. 2nd Mar 15,000 9th Mar. 16,000 23rd Mar. 6,100 30th Mar
16,200 6th Apr. 6,100 13th Apr.
Mars,
Destination.
Hamburg
Havre, London R'dan, Antwerp and Hull. Bombay, Marseilles and London. DO- Marilles, Havre, London, Hamburg,
Rotterdam, Antwerp & Hull. Marseilles & Londo
DO
QUIET PREVAILS ON
WALL STREET
(Continued from Column 8)
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1935
""Rubber: The continuous specula tive liquidation was reported to have been absorbed by strong consuming interests. Total sales:-1709 lots.” Reuter
The following telegram were re- ceived by Messrs, S. E. Levy and Co..from Reuter ---
Wall Street was quiet and narrow with fractional losses in prices predominating.
Steels were easy, while traders were disposed to hold off and await
and narrow market seemed to be |developments. A continued dull
indleated.
Failures of mills were '62.5.
Weekly business fallures totalled 259 as against 315 for the corres- pending period of last year.
Woolworth and Its Canadian sub- sidiaries have shown net earnings for 1934 of $82,142,000 equal to) 83.30 per share, as compared with] $28,691,000 equal to $2.94 per share! in-1933
་
Socony-Vacuum have contracted] with the Soviet Oil Syndicate, whereby the latter will supply fuel off required by Socony-Vacuum this. year, in the nearest possible time, for a minimuni of 700,000 barrels and a maximum of 1,750,000 bar-) rels. The price is to be based on the world' price and involves about $2,000,000. It is understood that 2 other contracts are about ready to be closed, one covering approximate ly 200,000 barrels of Diesel oil and gas oil for Socony-Vacuum's pearest & outlets, the other covering 500,000 |
harrels of gasoline and kerosene to be marketed in Egypt.--
Mareilles, Havre, London, Hamburg
Rol Lerdam, Antwerp & Hull. Marrollies & London.
Bombay, Marseilles, Havre, London Hambu. Rotterdam, Antwerp Hull. $15,000 20th. Apr. Marseilles & Loodan
• Cargo only. + Calls Camblanca.
BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS..
1985.
Canadian" nickel production for Novomber totalled 12,169,000 pounds, as compared with 10,847,000 pounds for November 1933.
E. A. Pierce Co.'s Report In their market report, the American Oriental Finance Cor- poration, correspondents for Messrs. E. A Pierce and Company of New York state:
51
French, government circles were recently worried about the pos sible serious repercussions to the financial failure of Andre Cit- roen, often referred to as the "Lord of France." He is here shown on 'a recent visit to America, and with Mr. Henry Ford at Detroit. Citroen's factories-employ-110,000– France's automobiles."
SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS
(Continued from Pagé *7.)'
and—produce one-third of
W. TO, O.BE, LL.D., The Hon. Mr., C. G. S. Mackle, The Vice-
Chancellor, University of Hong
Kong. Mr.. A. el Arculli, Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, Mr. J. D. Butcher, Mr. Leo d'Almada é Castro, Mr.
In the evening the City of K. E. Greig, Major C. M. Manners, "Stocks: There were some Victoria. Kowloon, the harbour O.B.E., Mr. A. Morris Mr. AML.| „Erequent-connection from Port-Said-for-Passengers-and-Cargo-to"Com
rumours of European solling-to-day, and the hillside should-be-flluShields Mr-D-WMunton Kantinople, Pireaus, Smyras and other Lavant Ports by steamers of the ness in rails on Saturday was inter- be asked to play in Hong Kong, The Hon. Sir H. E. Pollock, Kt..
but nothing concrete. The weak-minated. Military bands should Daylight Decorations Khadivini Mail Steamship Co.
preted as, unfavourable from a and Kowloon. There' should also K.C., LL.D., The Hon. Mr. W. H. technical standpoint...
be a display of fireworks.
The The Bell,
Vice-Chancellor.]. "Grains; Unsettled foreign ex-Boy Scouts and Girl Guides have University of Hong Kong. Mr. L.] change and uncertainty over the arranged for a "Jamborally" to CF. Bellamy, Mr. Leo d'Almada Canadian situation and monetary be held on May 8.
Je Castro, Mr. E.. Cock, M.B.E., developments were depressing fac A motion that the public meet. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Mr. Ho Kom tors. There was considerable liqui-ing should take the form of an Tong, O.B.E.. Sir Robert Ho dation of wheat and corn. Wirni-assembly of the Executive and Tung, Kt., LL.D., Mr. Li ́ ́ You- peg was easy. There was short Legislative Councils, together taun, C.B.E., Major C. M. Man- covering and buying by milla on a,
with the Judges and local Justices ners, O.B.E., Mr. A. Morris, Mr. good decrease in visible supplies of of the Peace in the Council Cham- KF Noble (acting for the wheat and corn,
ber, or other suitable building was Canadian, Government Trade B.I. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for and domestic longs was mainly ab
"Cotton: Liquidation by Europe put to the meeting and passed. Commissioner), Mr. J. Owen 1st and 2nd class passengers.-
...Possible Broadcast
Hughes, Mr. J. H. Taggart. sorbed by the trade, while mill in
Public Meeting and Addresses The 'Honourable Mr J. P EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South, Japanese brokers bought for March ceedings of the meeting be broad- ton, Kt. The Hon. Sir H. E. Pol-
terests were
The Hon. the Colonial Secre- fixing prices and Braga suggested that the protary, The Hon. Sir W. E. L. Shen-
*SIRDHANA
TAKADA
• Calls Rangoon
8,000 2nd Feb. 10.00 .. 8,000 15th Feb.
Singapire, Port Swettenham, Penang,
Rangoon & Calcutta. S'pore, Pehang and Calcutta.
4. Call Port Swéstenham
1935,
'NELLORE TANDA NANKIN
7,000 7,000
7,000
1st Fab. 2nd Mar.
2nd Apr.
Manila, Rabaul, Brisbane, Sydney a
Melbourne, and Hobart.
00 DO
on a scale down. The selling has cast through the Colony. It was lock, Kt., KC, LL.D., The Hon. undoubtedly been helping the tech-decided to examine the possibili Sir Shouson Chow, Kt, LLD.. inical situation.
ties of this proposal. "Rubber: The domestic market! The Honourable Sir W. E. LIC.M.G., LL.D., The Hon. Mr. J. The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, was weak though active, London Shenton, Kt., proposed that a P: Braga, The Vice-Chancellor, was lower on quiet stoploss selling. subscription limited to sums not University of Hong Kong, His Commission houses and manufac- exceeding one dollar be collected Majesty's Trade Commissioner turers were the principal buyers. from the community, the pro-and Commercial Secretary for Trade was nervous dus to weakness ceeds to be devoted to a local South China, The Regular monthly sailings from Hong Kong to Shanghai and Japan of aterling and franes and the un- charity to be nominated by His Government Trade Commissioner, Canadian
and Hong Kong to Australla,
certainties of other markets. Majesty. The motion was pass Mr. V. M. Grayburn, Mr. S. T. Hong Kong to Sydney-19 days.
"Sugar: Sales for the early ed.. AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND for a cheap Hollday. February arrival of Puerto Rico's It was decided that the possi-
Williamson.
Church Services were at 2.80, with buyers over offer- bilities of exhibiting in local The Hon. Sir W. E. L. Shenton, Ings at 2.82. Futures were steady, cinemas a cinematograph film Kt, The Rev. E. G. Powell, The Sun Deck Swimming Fewhile, Refined remained unchanged. specially appropriate to the occa- Rev. Father Spada, The Very
FlashFischer's Weekly Comelon be explored. It was further Rev. A. Swann. modity Index was 81.6 as against decided that a small · sub-com-
Schools
(Surfing, Fishing, Shooting, and Cômaten to suit all. money is worth 23 per cast, maro).
No Additional Charge for Dusk Cabins, Orchestra carried Laundry Burgson—Stewardess.
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SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN,
Latest Quotations
The Union 8.8. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom 'via New 81.1 last week. Automobile regis-mittee be formed to consider the Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, oble
The Director of Education, The tration in the United States totalled feasibility of naming some place Hon. Mr. S. W. Te'o, O.B.E... 188,187 units."-Router.
for building in memory of the LLD, Mr. A. el Arculli, Dr. G.
Silver Jubilee
DR. Black, O.B.E, V.D., The "The Sub-Committees Rev. E. G. Powell, The Rev. The meeting then proceeded Father Spada. The following quotations havnto elect the following sub-com-pomp Publicity been received through Messrs. S. Amittees with power to co-opt
The Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, His Levy and Company and thelather-members as follows: Majesty's Trade Commissioner Review des and Commercial Secretary for The Commodore-in-Charge, South China, Mr A. L. Shields, Prev. To-day's Brigadier H. G. Seth-Smith, Mr. B. Wylie. close clone D.S.0, Squadron Leader C. R. Chinese Festivities
Kéary, R.A.F. The Commandant, The Hon. the Secretary for 4.80 4.884 Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Chinese Affairs (Chairman), The NY, Rubber May 12.86 12.76 Corps. The Commanding Officer. Hon. Sir Shopson Chow, Kt. Chicago Wheat-May 87% 95% Hong Kong Naval Volunteer LL.D., The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kote- Chicago Corn May '. 81%
Force
TANDA
SHIRALA CHITRAL *BHUTAN TALAWA CARTHAGE NANKIN SANTHIA *BEHAR.
.1935.
7,000 2nd Fab. 8,000 7th Feb., 15,000 *8th Feb, 1,0,100 21st Feb. 10,000 21st Feb. 15,000 22nd Feb.
7,000
8,000
0,100
Cargo, only.
7th Mar 7th Mar 7th Mar
American Oriental Finance Cor-
S'hai, Mojl, Kobe, Osaka, Yokohama,,poration: Amoy, Shai, Moji, Kobe, Osaka, S'hal, Kobe, Yokohama,
DO- Amoy, S'hai Moji, Kobe & Osaka. S'haf, Kobe, Yokohama.
S'hai, Maji, Kobe, Osake & Yokohama, Amoy, Shal, Moll, Kobe & Osaka Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama.
NYLondon'
Cross-Rate
NY. Cotton-May''
12.51 12:42
*
Montreal SilverMar. 54.60 54.70 Silver Official... 54% 54%
Dow Jones Averagen........ To-day's he
Jan 26 close Change
0 of
wall, C.M.G., LL.D., The Hon. Illuminations and Fireworks Mr. S. W. Tao O.B.E, LL.D. The The Hon. Sir W. E. L. Shenton. Hon. Mr. T N Chau, Mr. Ho Kt (Chairman).
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ties in the Colony into the cele brations by invitation.
General of Police, The Hon. Mr. The Hon. Sir W. EL Shenton, The District Officer, North, porating certain non-military That the question of incor J. Paterson. The Hon. Mr. C. Kt (Chairman), The Commo The District Officer, South organisations in the Review be
G. S. Mackle, The Hon. Mr. T. N. dore-In-Charge, Brigadier H G Executive 10 referred to the Review Bub- 34% Chau, Mr. E. Cock, M.B.E., Mr. D. Beth Smith D.8.0. Squadron The Hon the Colonial Secre- Committee
Drummond, Mr. K. E. Grely, Mr. Leader C. R. Keary, RAF The tary (Chairman), Chairmen of Captain J. D. Milne, represent 8 W. J.Keswick, Mr. S. T. William Hon. Mr. R H Kotowall C.M.Gall Sub-Committees, The Hon. Ing Brigadier # G Seth Smith 314 son
Hon. Mr. N Chau, Mr. R H Kotewall CM.G.. DB.0, stated that military, hands 8%Ashore The Hon the Diroc The District Officer, North, The LLD 28tor of Public Works The Hon. Dlatelet Officer, South, Mr. Axel Further business included the tions would be provided free of
taking part in the official celebra 24the Inspector General of Police, Arcull Mr. Leo d'Almada Follo
stions from charge. Boy The Hon. Mr R H Kotewall Castro, Mr. Dodwell
C.M.G. LL.D., The Hon Mr. 8. Yau-taun, C.B.E. Mr. A. Mor
The meeting terminated after be taken to an 80-minute session.